Bunny Berigan
Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era. His career and influence were shortened by alcoholism, and ended with his early demise at the age of 33 from cirrhosis. Although he composed some jazz instrumentals such as "Chicken and Waffles" and "Blues", Berigan was best known for his virtuoso jazz trumpeting. His 1937 classic recording "I Can't Get Started" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1908 (Hilbert), Died June 2, 1942 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vocalist, arranger, speaker
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 112 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MS-023740[d] [DAHR Test] | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Don't wake my heart | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Dick Wharton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | MS-102942 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | Take my word | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra ; Peggy Lawson | Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist | director | |
| Victor | MS-102943 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | But definitely | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra ; Peggy Lawson | Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist | director | |
| Victor | MS-102944 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | On your toes | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists | director | |
| Victor | MS-102945 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | I can pull a rabbit out of a hat | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists | director | |
| Victor | MS-102946 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | You're not the kind | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists | director | |
| Victor | BS-06590 | 10-in. | 4/1/1937 | You can't run away from love tonight | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Carol Mackay | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-06591 | 10-in. | 4/1/1937 | 'Cause my baby says it's so | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06592 | 10-in. | 4/1/1937 | Carelessly | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-06593 | 10-in. | 4/1/1937 | All dark people are light on their feet | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ford Leary | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010163 | 10-in. | 5/13/1937 | The first time I saw you | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ford Leary | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010164 | 10-in. | 5/13/1937 | Love is a merry go round | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Sue Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010165 | 10-in. | 5/13/1937 | The image of you | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Sue Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010166 | 10-in. | 5/13/1937 | I'm happy, darling, dancing with you | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Sue Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010167 | 10-in. | 5/13/1937 | Swanee River | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-010597 | 10-in. | 6/18/1937 | All God's chillun got rhythm | Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010598 | 10-in. | 6/18/1937 | The lady from Fifth Avenue | Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-010599 | 10-in. | 6/18/1937 | Let's have another cigarette | Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011119 | 10-in. | 6/25/1937 | Roses in December | Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011120 | 10-in. | 6/25/1937 | Mother Goose | Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011121 | 10-in. | 6/25/1937 | Frankie and Johnnie | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-011122 | 10-in. | 6/25/1937 | Mahogany Hall stomp | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-011673 | 10-in. | 8/7/1937 | Let 'er go | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011674 | 10-in. | 8/7/1937 | Turn on that red hot heat (Burn your blues away) | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | CS-011675 | 12-in. | 8/7/1937 | I can't get started | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Berigan, Bunny," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353004.
Berigan, Bunny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353004.
"Berigan, Bunny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Berigan, Bunny, 1908-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131525
Wikidata: Bunny Berigan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q491100
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19864550
MusicBrainz: Bunny Berigan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d99a768-4878-4d40-a264-205e7fe5d20a
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